Postcode CT21 5QA (Folkestone and Hythe)

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The postcode CT21 5QA is located in Folkestone and Hythe, in the county of Kent. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CT21 5QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CT21 5QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CT21 5QA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to CT21 5QA is Cannongate Close which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cannongate Road and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Hythe Station (RHDR) The closest railway station is Sandling Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to CT21 5QA (for ages 11 and under) is Hythe Bay CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brockhill Park Performing Arts College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of CT21 5QA is The Bell Inn and is 398 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong House and is 654 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CT21 5QA is covered by the Kent police force association and Eastern and Coastal Kent is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CT21 5QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CT21 5QA, and the approximate distance away.

Cannongate Close 78 m
Elm Gardens 141 m
Earlsfield Road 223 m
Cannongate Road 246 m
Cannongate Gardens 254 m
Saxon Close 301 m
Imperial Gardens 324 m
Cannongate Avenue 385 m
Cliff Road 477 m
Seabrook Road 693 m
Princes Parade 775 m
A28 17.52 km
A259 78.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode CT21 5QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CT21 5QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.42 km
Seabrook Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(July 14, 2011)
1.6 km
Saltwood CofE Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
1.67 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 28, 2018)
1.86 km
Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
2.43 km
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.54 km
Cheriton Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.8 km
Palmarsh Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.4 km
All Soul's Church of England Primary School 3.65 km
The Folkestone School for Girls Outstanding
(October 12, 2012)
3.75 km
Harcourt Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.77 km
Sandgate Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.88 km
Turner Free School 4.13 km
Morehall Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.15 km
The Harvey Grammar School Outstanding
(March 17, 2016)
4.43 km
Earlscliffe (Sussex Summer Schools Ltd) Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.75 km
Lympne Church of England Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
4.94 km
Compass Community School Coastal Park Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.08 km
Folkestone Academy 5.23 km
Folkestone Primary 5.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CT21 5QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Villa Maria Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 5, 2021
171 m
The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 26, 2021
398 m
Holy Pundit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2019
446 m
Hotel Imperial Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
446 m
St Margarets Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
549 m
Sunnybank Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
570 m
Highfield Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
590 m
Seabrook House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 10, 2021
590 m
Coppers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
630 m
Cornerways Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
649 m
Carousel Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2012
654 m
Hong Kong House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
654 m
The Potting Shed Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 4, 2016
654 m
Aspendos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
657 m
Hythe Cellar Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2022
657 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
657 m
The Conservatory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
667 m
The Corner Shop Retailers - other Exempt
October 8, 2015
667 m
Twenty Four Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
684 m
Saltwood Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 12, 2021
693 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CT21 5QA - Data from Apr 2022

Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Cannongate Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Saxon Close Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Hythe Station (RHDR) Metro/Tram 1.87 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Sandling Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Folkestone West Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 2.72 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.12 km
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal Ferry 3.13 km
Lydd London Ashford Airport Air 17.38 km
Kent International Airport Air 35.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CT21 5QA - Data from Dec 2021

Whitenbrook Wood Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Mill Leese Shaw Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Scene Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Blackhouse Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Paraker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Orchard Field Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Little Dibgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Casebourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Bargrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Grange Alders Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Redbrooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Little Redbrooks Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Willow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Heane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CT21 5QA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.4 Mbps 74 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 399,959 kWh - mean 19,046 kWh : median 19,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 100,742 kWh - mean 3,875 kWh : median 2,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CT21 5QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Kent
Latitude 51.07155500
Longitude 1.09829200
OS Easting 617152
OS Northing 0134814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24814
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Kent

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe
County Electorial Division Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East ED
Electoral Ward Hythe
Local Authority District Folkestone and Hythe
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000112
Travel To Work Area Folkestone and Dover

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Eastern and Coastal Kent
Cancer Alliance Kent and Medway
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Kent and Medway
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kent and Medway CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Folkestone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hythe BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shepway 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shepway 008C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4